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A female asked:
One side labia minora has hard pea sized lump with dark spot on it. like an open sore. now it hurts. doesn't look like a cyst. never had std. thanks?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bradley Stockmannanswered
Radiology 19 years experience
Bartholin's Cyst: What you are describing sounds like a infected Bartholin's cyst, although other things like herpes cannot completely be excluded without a physical exam. You should seek medical treatment at this time as you may need antibiotics or have it surgically removed.
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I agree, expect for thinking that the higher position (next to the clitoris) is more likely the Skene's gland. The Bartholin's are lower.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I have lots of very small cyst like stony things on the skin between labia majora and minora.Does not hurt, no pus.I'm virgin, so not std.What are this?
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Eruption: Need to see these in order to diagnose them. Show them to your doctor. They sound benign, but without an exam no way to really tell. Good luck.
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